The person who clings to nothing of the past, present and future, who has no attachment and no aversion, has no conceptual imprints.

The door of your heart can only be opened from the inside.

When mindfulness and concentration are strong, insight into the three characteristics naturally unfolds.

The root of all mind is your own present pure awareness. Rest in that essence without seeking elsewhere.

The nature of everything is illusory and ephemeral, those with dualistic perception regard suffering as happiness, like they who lick the honey from a razor's edge.

The greatest achievement is selflessness. The greatest worth is self-mastery.

A man is not called wise because he talks and talks again; but if he is peaceful, loving and fearless then he is in truth called wise.

Who would then deny that when I am sipping tea in my tearoom I am swallowing the whole universe with it and that this very moment of my lifting the bowl to my lips is eternity itself transcending time and space?

Self-awareness is the key to freedom. The more we understand ourselves, the more we understand how to be free.

The basic teaching of Buddhism is the teaching of transiency, or change.

Change is possible because there is nothing inherently permanent about our disturbing emotions.

Study how water flows in a valley stream, smoothly and freely between the rocks.

Life is like an ever-shifting kaleidoscope - a slight change, and all patterns alter.

Birth and death are neither two things nor one thing. Life is not an appearance, death is not a disappearance.

A disciplined mind leads to happiness, and an undisciplined mind leads to suffering.

When I run from suffering, it follows me. When I face suffering with equanimity, it runs from me.

Even death is not to be feared by one who has lived wisely.

What is evil? Killing is evil, lying is evil, slandering is evil, abuse is evil, gossip is evil, envy is evil, hatred is evil, to cling to false doctrine is evil; all these things are evil. And what is the root of evil? Desire is the root of evil, illusion is the root of evil.

The problem is not the problem; the problem is your attitude about the problem.

The nature of life is change. The nature of change is painful. The nature of pain is temporary.

Three things cannot be long hidden: the sun, the moon, and the truth.

Impermanence, suffering, and non-self are not philosophical concepts but realities to be directly perceived through mindfulness practice.

If you want to know your past life, look into your present condition; if you want to know your future life, look into your present actions.

Compassion is not something we develop. It arises naturally as we see the truth of what is.

We can learn the art of fierce compassion - redefining strength, deconstructing isolation and renewing a sense of community, practicing letting go of rigid us-vs.-them thinking.

True happiness comes from a sense of inner peace and contentment, which in turn must be achieved through cultivation of altruism, of love, of compassion.

Every step on the path must be with the understanding of anicca - impermanence. This is the essence of the teaching.

True happiness is not found through the multiplication of desires but through their simplification.

Every sensation shares the same characteristic - arising, passing. Arising, passing. Learn to observe objectively.

When thoughts arise, recognize them as the display of your own awareness, like recognizing your own children in a crowd.

The Noble Eightfold Path is a path of training: training in ethical conduct, training in mental discipline, and training in wisdom.

The most important point is to accept yourself and stand on your two feet.

All experiences are preceded by mind, led by mind, made by mind. Speak or act with a corrupted mind, and suffering follows as the wagon wheel follows the hoof of the ox.